mia10 Posted August 23, 2016 #1 Share Posted August 23, 2016 NCL is offering unlimited use of thermal spa for $129 (pre-booked)... If anyone has used this service I would like to know if it's worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare conandrob240 Posted August 23, 2016 #2 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I used it last week. I thought it was a nice spa. Clean, never crowded, string jets in large whirlpool. Would I do it again? Not sure. I didn't get a ton of use out of it to make the $129 worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippeedee Posted August 23, 2016 #3 Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) I spent time almost every day in the Gem spa. I found out that I love a dry sauna, which I had never used, enjoyed the heated loungers, the less crowded hot tub and mostly the peace and quiet. There are also more comfortable showers than in many of the cabins. I made sure I got my money's worth from the spa. Oh, I loved it so much I have already purchased my pass for the Epic spa. I chose the Epic for my next cruise based on photos of their spa! Edited August 23, 2016 by Zippeedee added information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy8733 Posted August 23, 2016 #4 Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) I always get the spa pass on the epic I like that spa the best was also $129 when I booked online, also it had great showers as well Edited August 23, 2016 by andy8733 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldeya Posted August 23, 2016 #5 Share Posted August 23, 2016 We are considering buying spa passes on our next Gem cruise so I'm trying to find Youtube videos and pictures on boards to get the details. From what I understand the Jacuzzi are located separately in the men and women locker rooms. Is this right? Any other amenities are separate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippeedee Posted August 23, 2016 #6 Share Posted August 23, 2016 We are considering buying spa passes on our next Gem cruise so I'm trying to find Youtube videos and pictures on boards to get the details. From what I understand the Jacuzzi are located separately in the men and women locker rooms. Is this right? Any other amenities are separate? There is one shared thermal pool, one big hot tub, and smaller jacuzzi for one person tubs in the separate areas. The showers and lockers are separate as are the saunas. There is one shared steam room but it is only big enough for one person at a time as I recall. The heated loungers and the padded loungers with the forward view are all shared as well. I just paid $179 for the Epic but it does have a larger spa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mia10 Posted August 23, 2016 Author #7 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Aldeye,I saw a u-tube post of the Gem spa on this website. go to forum NCL Gem it is posted there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldeya Posted August 23, 2016 #8 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Thank you so much Zippeedee. By the way the spa on Epic is INCREDIBLE! It even has an outdoor lounges! Enjoy! Thank you mia10 for suggestion. I'm going to check the video:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezo Posted August 24, 2016 #9 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Here is the tour video taken earlier this year: [YOUTUBE]UVzQno4ysNY[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MICHLEV1974 Posted August 24, 2016 #10 Share Posted August 24, 2016 NCL is offering unlimited use of thermal spa for $129 (pre-booked)... If anyone has used this service I would like to know if it's worth it. That's a great price! We paid $179. The video on the last comment is great to watch. It doesn't focus on the hot tub that is behind the big jet pool--not certain if you noticed it. The big jet pool is ahhhhmazing. There is a lounger in the pool along the windows so you can lay in the water with the bubbles coming up through the floor. It is open from 6 am to midnight :) enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCrewBear Posted August 24, 2016 #11 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I was on the Pearl to Alaska in May. We had the spa passes and the Gem's spa looks like an identical setup to Pearl's. It's WELL worth the money for a pass. I didn't realize it when I bought the passes but they are limited to 90-something for the entire cruise and, from what I understand, they tend to sell out quickly. In looking at future Alaskan cruises the itinerary I'm more interested in is on Sun or Jewel - their spas aren't equal to Pearl's so I'm very disappointed. And I'm not really a spa person! The first day the spa was open quite a few people were there. Subsequent days it was practically deserted - very private and like you're own place. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneygirl Posted August 29, 2016 #12 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Just got back from the Gem, a week ago right now I was in the Thermal Suite. TOTALLY worth it. When you talk about really relaxing that is the place to be, it is open late till 10pm. Those hot stone chairs, the hydro pool, ahhhhhh, I miss it so! Out of the 7 days we were there almost every day even port days! By the way you also get a Body scrub for free when you pre purchase it. They have 3 different choices. Lavender, lemon and Peppermint. They give you a loofah also. The Thermal suite itself is UNISEX but each side does offer private 1 person Jacuzzi's and a Sauna and a special Steam room that I could not go into ( way to HOT ) but my friends LOVED it and their skin felt so good. Never was crowded always able to either find a chair or wait for one, For me this was the best part of the GEM! Hoping the Breakaway has a similar Spa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mia10 Posted August 31, 2016 Author #13 Share Posted August 31, 2016 disneygirl, I did pre-book. thanks for letting me know about the complimentary body scrub. I can smell the Lavender already.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldeya Posted August 31, 2016 #14 Share Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) Just got back from the Gem, a week ago right now I was in the Thermal Suite. TOTALLY worth it. When you talk about really relaxing that is the place to be, it is open late till 10pm. Those hot stone chairs, the hydro pool, ahhhhhh, I miss it so! Out of the 7 days we were there almost every day even port days! By the way you also get a Body scrub for free when you pre purchase it. They have 3 different choices. Lavender, lemon and Peppermint. They give you a loofah also. The Thermal suite itself is UNISEX but each side does offer private 1 person Jacuzzi's and a Sauna and a special Steam room that I could not go into ( way to HOT ) but my friends LOVED it and their skin felt so good. Never was crowded always able to either find a chair or wait for one, For me this was the best part of the GEM! Hoping the Breakaway has a similar Spa. The Breakaway spa is much bigger, has I believe 3 types of the steam rooms and one COLD, a lot more heat lounges, a regular size Jacuzzi, quite a few lounges just to relax. We loved it! I do have to mention that there were times we couldn't find a heat lounge available, people literally parked there and slept or read for hours. We learned to come in the afternoon when people were busy around the ship. Edited August 31, 2016 by Aldeya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlover49 Posted September 28, 2016 #15 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Just got back from the Gem, a week ago right now I was in the Thermal Suite. TOTALLY worth it. When you talk about really relaxing that is the place to be, it is open late till 10pm. Those hot stone chairs, the hydro pool, ahhhhhh, I miss it so! Out of the 7 days we were there almost every day even port days! By the way you also get a Body scrub for free when you pre purchase it. They have 3 different choices. Lavender, lemon and Peppermint. They give you a loofah also. The Thermal suite itself is UNISEX but each side does offer private 1 person Jacuzzi's and a Sauna and a special Steam room that I could not go into ( way to HOT ) but my friends LOVED it and their skin felt so good. Never was crowded always able to either find a chair or wait for one, For me this was the best part of the GEM! Hoping the Breakaway has a similar Spa. I pre-purchased but did not see anything about a free scrub, how do you find that out? Where do you get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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